The team released the following statement: "The 49ers organization is aware of today's disturbing charges regarding Reuben Foster". In total, Foster has been charged with three felonies by Santa Clara authorities - forcefully attempting to prevent the victim from reporting the crime and assault with the possession of a weapon. According to the DA, he is facing more than 11 years in prison if convicted and could still be suspended by the National Football League if charges are avoided.

Foster is accused of striking his 28-year-old girlfriend in the head "eight to 10 times" as well as dragging her by the hair and "physically throwing her out of the house".

Foster has been scheduled for arraignment at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12 in Department 44 of the Hall of Justice in San Jose. "We hope this case illuminates the tragic regularity of the rest". Though highly talented, Foster's injury history and character questions - he was kicked out of the Combine previous year after both failing his drug test and allegedly mistreating a hospital worker during his medical checks, and was arrested in January while in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession - made him a risk for many teams. Foster also faces additional felony charges.